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• [New] ADNOC Distribution, the UAE's largest fuel distributor, has agreed with Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, one of UAE's largest integrated utility companies, to build and operate 70,000 charging points in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi through their mobility joint venture, E2GO, by 2030. Roza.Pace@trade.gov
• [New] The renewable energy storage segment is projected to grow at a remarkable CAGR of 7.2% from 2026 to 2032. 6wresearch
• [New] The U.S. Department of Energy finalized standards requiring over 50% of newly manufactured electric storage water heaters to use heat pump technology by 2029. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Sodium-ion batteries will enter mass production in the fourth quarter, and has signed the world's largest 60 GWh energy storage sodium battery order. Ebak Battery
• [New] The DRC accounts for the vast majority of global cobalt production, making any deterioration in its operating environment a direct threat to supply chains that underpin electric vehicle batteries, consumer electronics, and energy storage systems. MiningIR
• [New] Combining renewables with energy storage and balancing power, like engine power plants, could reduce global system costs by €65 trillion over the next 25 years, compared to a renewables-only pathway. Wartsila
• [New] Ola Electric has signed a memorandum of understanding with Axis Energy for the potential deployment of up to 20 GWh of battery energy storage systems by 2032 through the Mahashakti platform. Power Peak Digest
• [New] The energy storage segment is projected to register the fastest growth at a CAGR of 9.12% during 2026-2034, supported by rising demand for high-capacity batteries and long-duration space missions. Straits Research
• [New] With planned capacity expected to exceed 3 GWh, Supernode is supported by CATL as its core energy storage system supplier for all three stages, providing advanced storage solutions and lifecycle support to enable reliable long-term operation. The AI Journal
• [New] Japan's 2030 Strategic Energy Plan targets 24 GW of battery storage capacity to address renewable energy variability, creating a high-growth opportunity for grid-connected storage integration software and communication infrastructure providers. Persistence Market Research
• [New] More than 52,000 MW of battery and long-duration energy storage will be needed by 2045 as electricity demand grows from continued electrification of transportation, buildings, and industry operations. California Energy Commission
• [New] The US Energy Information Administration projects 86 GW of new utility-scale generating capacity for 2026, with battery storage alone accounting for roughly 24.3 GW of it - the second-largest source of new grid infrastructure in 2026. CLNZ Books
• [New] Battery Energy Storage Systems are forecast to grow at a 14.86% CAGR through 2031, the highest rate across applications. Mordor Intelligence
• [New] NextEra Energy will build and own the power generation components that will include a 2 GW natural gas-fired generation unit, upgrades to transmission networks and 2.6 GW of battery energy storage while the data center campus requires 1.8 GW of energy. National Conference of State Legislatures
• [New] A partnership with Microsoft, using Microsoft Discovery, is supporting the development of machine learning models that predict and optimize chemical processes, including identifying materials for energy storage and the design of microbes with specific functions. AZOM
• [New] In the next decade, the energy efficiency ratio, measured as performance per watt, of memory and storage will become an equally important competitive dimension as raw performance. Ersa Electronics
• [New] The main opportunity comes from strong policy tailwinds for long-duration energy storage, such as US tax credits, which improve project economics. EnkiAI - Find the right insight
• Between now and 2030, an estimated USD 670 billion must be directed each year towards grids, with further investment required to rapidly scale up energy storage solutions, facilitate renewable integration and safeguard grid stability. Global Renewables Alliance
• At Wards Island, DEP is advancing a 10 MW solar and 10 MW battery storage project expected to become the world's largest clean energy installation at a wastewater treatment facility. Office of the New York City Comptroller Mark Levine
• The energy storage boom is strengthening the demand outlook for lithium and related battery materials in 2026, with analysts expecting global lithium demand to grow substantially in 2026. BOSA lithium battery
• TerraPower's Natrium reactors are envisioned to be 345 MW sodium-cooled systems that will use high-assay low-enriched uranium fuel paired with molten-salt energy storage systems. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• The growth forecast now exceeds 610 gigawatt-hours of energy storage installations by 2030. Yahoo! Finance

Last updated: 30 August 2026